SportsBeat KC: Is there a nickname difference between Chiefs and Redskins or Indians?
A topic that had been bubbling nationally for the past week or so was disrupted in Kansas City when Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year contract extension Monday.
But with that business taken care of, the discussion about sports nicknames based in Native American heritage is back on the table.
The Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians are considering changes. What kind of conversation should the Chiefs be having?
Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian join host Blair Kerkhoff on SportsBeat KC, The Kansas City Star’s daily sports podcast, to discuss how we got here, what changes the Chiefs should consider, what the potential pushback is about and how some colleges have been ahead of the pros on this issue. We also project what we might see from these teams.
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Redskins, Indians considering name changes. Is it time for the Chiefs to make a change?
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